At the start of the story is the tantalising phrase in Genesis 1, “God created man in his own image: In the image of God he created him.” Of course, it does not occur in […]
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Pastor, Creator, Leader, Author, Entrepreneur
The Paradox of Flourishing
Here at Christian Life Church (soon to be IKON CHURCH) our Vision Statement is simple. HUMAN FLOURISHING: people doing well in every area of life. We believe that if we are successful in our work […]
Fasting is Becoming Big Business
BY DANA G. SMITH 15.03.17 A friend of mine recently tried the 5:2 Diet—in which you consume 500 calories two days per week but eat normally the other five days. “It sucked,” she says. “I […]
THEOLOGY: Two Trees in the Garden
Have you ever noticed that in the Genesis story of creation there’s a prominent role given to two trees? We have the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil alongside the Tree of Life, […]
What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “DO NOT JUDGE?”
Nine out of Ten 20 somethings say that Christians are Judgemental What did Jesus mean when he said, “Judge not, and you will not be judged.” It’s one of the most commonly quoted verses from […]
Approval is Overrated
You don’t get better if you are only trying to prove how good you already are. Part of me doesn’t like feedback, be honest, neither does part of you. “Feedback is the breakfast of champions,” […]
The Shack is not as heretical as some think.
The following is a post from Orthodox theologian and author Brad Jersak (PhD). HERESY HUNTERS ARE AT IT AGAIN Paul Young’s bestseller finally hits the big screen on March 3. That’s news—great news—as I’ll explain […]
How to Find Your Creative Genius
As the story goes, Picasso was walking though the market one day when a woman spotted him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Mr. Picasso, I am a fan […]
It’s Church On Sunday – here are 5 helpful posts
10 Facts About First-Time Visitors to Your Church Charismatic Movement Thrives as Church of England Splutters 6 Habits Of Growing Churches Working With Volunteers – Observe the John Cusack Rule A Front Row Culture and […]
Encouragement – why and how you should give it.
There’s plenty of books, websites, and leadership resources that talk about the importance of encouragement. As Goethe said in 1768, “Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.” The following example comes from Phil Cooke who is […]
